Yes, yes. Fine. I'll have a professional do it. But my question stands. Carl you say yours is in the basement -- connected to what? Is your pool equipment in the basement? Is just the circuit panel in the basement? My panel is outside. Will I need something special because of that?

An electrician I talked to last year, who has done some work inside our house, was not immediately clear what I wanted. I found that I wasn't able to articulate what I needed. "A timer on my pool pump" was not enough information for him. I really, REALLY hate to sound stupid. But what, EXACTLY, do I need the electrician to install and where? Am I best to go out and buy the timer myself and then have him install it? If so, please tell me -- again -- EXACTLY what I need to buy. I have not always had the best of luck when these decisions are left up to the "professionals." Thank you!!